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Powder Springs · Ages 6 weeks – 12 years

Where your child's first steps become a love of learning.

Warm, dependable childcare and early education for Powder Springs families — from first smiles in the infant room to confident, kindergarten-ready preschoolers and busy school-age days. Real learning, real safety, real peace of mind for working parents.

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🛡️Licensed & InsuredGA license CCLC-36694
📅Year-Round CareOpen 6:30 AM weekdays
🚌School TransportLocal elementary pickup
Children learning and playing at 1st Step Learning Academy in Powder Springs
⭐ Trusted by local families
👶 6 wks–12 yrsEvery age, one trusted home
Creative Curriculum & GELDS Georgia Pre-K minded CAPS Accepted Secure Check-In / Check-Out Summer Camp & Tutoring
Programs by age

A nurturing path for every stage of growing up

Your child grows fast. Our programs grow with them — each one designed around exactly what children need at that age, with caring teachers who truly know your child.

Infant and toddler care at 1st Step Learning Academy6 weeks – 2 yrs

Infant & Toddler Care

Gentle routines, responsive caregiving, and a calm, clean space where your littlest one feels safe, held, and free to explore.

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Preschoolers learning letters and numbers3 – 5 yrs

Preschool & Pre-K

Hands-on, play-based learning that builds letters, numbers, curiosity, and confidence — so your child walks into kindergarten ready to shine.

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School-age children painting after school5 – 12 yrs

After-School & School-Age

Reliable pickup from nearby schools, homework help, tutoring, and enrichment that keeps big kids engaged while you finish your workday.

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A caring teacher reading with children at 1st Step Learning Academy
Why families choose us

The kind of care you'd give yourself — every single day

Choosing childcare is one of the biggest decisions a parent makes. We built 1st Step to be the place we'd trust with our own children: warm, organized, and genuinely focused on how kids grow.

  • ♥Teachers who truly know your childConsistent, caring staff who learn your child's name, routine, and personality — not a revolving door.
  • 📖Learning built into every dayCreative Curriculum and Georgia Early Learning standards turn play into real developmental growth.
  • 🤝Built for working familiesYear-round care, early open, school transportation, and after-school support that fits a real schedule.
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Care · Safety · Learning

Three things every parent worries about — handled

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Safe & secure

Secure check-in and check-out, authorized-pickup verification, clean and supervised classrooms, and clear health and emergency procedures. You'll always know your child is accounted for.

How we keep kids safe
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Always in the loop

We believe parents should never wonder how the day went. Expect warm daily communication about meals, naps, milestones, and the little moments that made your child smile.

Our communication promise
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Ready for what's next

From tummy time to kindergarten prep to homework help, every age has clear goals. Children leave each stage more capable, more curious, and more confident than they arrived.

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6 wks
Youngest age welcomed
12 yrs
Through school-age
Year
Round care & summer camp
6:30AM
Early open for working parents
Trusted childcare for working families

Why families choose 1st Step

A licensed, year-round early learning center in Powder Springs — built around nurturing care, age-appropriate learning, and real support for busy families.

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Licensed in Georgia

A state-licensed childcare provider — Georgia license CCLC-36694 — caring for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old.

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Real early learning

Learning guided by the Creative Curriculum and Georgia's Early Learning & Development Standards (GELDS), turning everyday play into growth.

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Support for families

CAPS accepted for eligible families, with year-round care and school-age support that fits a working schedule.

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School transportation

Transportation listed for nearby elementary schools, so after-school pickup is one less thing to worry about.

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Built for real schedules

Open weekdays from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, year-round, with summer camp and tutoring options.

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Every age has a plan

From infant care through Pre-K and school-age, each stage has clear, age-appropriate goals to help children grow confident and curious.

A peek inside

Bright rooms, busy hands, happy days

Everyday play at 1st Step Learning AcademyEveryday play
Art & crafts at 1st Step Learning AcademyArt & crafts
Petting zoo day at 1st Step Learning AcademyPetting zoo day
Story circle at 1st Step Learning AcademyStory circle
Mealtime together at 1st Step Learning AcademyMealtime together
Learning centers at 1st Step Learning AcademyLearning centers
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Good questions

Answers before you even ask

We welcome children from 6 weeks through 12 years old, with dedicated programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, Pre-K, and after-school / school-age care.
We're open year-round, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM to fit working-family schedules.
Yes — we provide transportation tied to nearby elementary schools for our after-school and school-age families.Contact us to confirm your child's school is on the current route.
The best first step is a quick tour. Call (678) 401-2379 or use our tour request form and we'll find a time that works for your family.
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Your first step starts here

Come see what makes 1st Step feel like home

Schedule a free, no-pressure tour. Walk the classrooms, meet our teachers, and picture your child's day with us. We'd love to meet your family.

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